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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/02/2010 YC minutes MAYOR Prospect MANAGER Mount Irvana K. Wilks Michael E. Janonis VILLAGE CLERK TRUSTEES M. Lisa Angell Paul Wm. Hoefert Arlene A. Juracek Phone: 847/392 -6000 A. John Kom Fax: 847/392 -6022 John Matuszak www.mountprospect.org Steven S. Polit Michael A. Zadel Village of Mount Prospect 50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056 MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES WEDNESDAY, JUNE 02, 2010 7:00 P.M. MOUNT PROSPECT POLICE AND FIRE HEADQUARTERS 112 EAST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY PRESENT: ADAM KIEL, CHAIRMAN PRO TEM RABIA MEMON ALEX OPLAWSKI MERRILY RUETSCHE DELANIE STEINWEG OFFICER ANTHONY ADDANTE, ADULT ADVISOR GEORGE CLOWES, ADULT ADVISOR STEVEN POLIT, ADULT ADVISOR DAVID SCHEIN, ADULT ADVISOR PATTI WALPOLE, ADULT ADVISOR CINDY RUMORE, SECRETARY ABSENT: NORA GAWLIK, EMILY LINDFORS, RACHEL OTTE GUESTS: KEVIN DRUFFEL — Prospective new member from John Hersey High School JOHN DESAI — Prospective new members from Prospect High School JACLYN STASSEN — Prospective new member from River Trails Middle School OLIVER KHAILLIAH — Prospective new member from Lincoln Middle School OFFICER ALISON TEEVAN — Mount Prospect Police Department Youth Officer CHAIRMAN PRO TEM Youth Commission members to elect Chairman Pro Tem for summer meetings. Delanie Steinweg, seconded by Rabia Memon, moved to elect Adam Kiel as Chairman Pro Tem for the June Youth Commission meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval. June 02, 2010 Page 1 of 4 MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Chairman Pro Tem Adam Kiel called the June 02, 2010 Youth Commission meeting to order at 7:29 p.m. in the first floor training room of the Police and Fire Headquarters, Mount Prospect, Illinois. ROLL CALL Secretary Cindy Rumore called the roll. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Alex Oplawski, seconded by Delanie Steinweg, moved to approve the minutes of the April 07, 2010 Youth Commission meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval. Alex Oplawski, seconded by Rabia Memon, moved to approve the minutes of the May 05, 2010 Youth Commission meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval. VISITORS TO BE HEARD Kevin Druffel, prospective new member from John Hersey High School and member of Peer Jury, asked what the functions of the Youth Commission are and what happens at monthly meetings. Adult advisors discussed the Youth Commission, Committees, and issues members are currently working on. Officer Alison Teevan, Youth Officer with the Mount Prospect Police Department, attended the meeting and introduced herself to members of the Youth Commission. ISSUES COMMITTEE: Officer Anthony Addante, Adult Advisor, George Clowes, Adult Advisor Adult Advisor George Clowes to follow up with the placement of survey boxes at various public locations and gather completed surveys. Mr. Clowes discussed mailing surveys to youth organizations in the community at a future date. YOUTH RESOURCE CATALOG COMMITTEE: Steven Polit, Adult Advisor, Patti Walpole, Adult Advisor Nora Gawlik, Adam Kiel, Rachel Otte, Merrily Ruetsche The Youth Resource Catalog has been completed and is available on the Village website. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMITTEE: David Schein, Adult Advisor Emily Lindfors, Rabia Memon, Alex Oplawski, Delanie Steinweg Adult Advisor David Schein stated the display board needs to be put together and suggested completing it at a future committee meeting. Members encouraged to submit any applicable materials for placement on the display board to the Committee. June 02, 2010 Page 2 of 4 MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE: Cindy Rumore, Secretary Emily Lindfors The Youth Commission budget was updated for members. Available balance as of May 31, 2010 - $ 646.62 OLD BUSINESS VILLAGE COMMISSION / ORGANIZATION MEETINGS Adult Advisor Steven Polit encouraged members to choose a Village commission / organization meeting to attend and report on youth related issues at the July meeting. YOUTH VIEW Adult Advisor George Clowes advised the May Youth View taping, with former Youth Commission members Alyssa Hillman, Nicole Logisz, and Steve Long discussing their college experience and advice for seniors heading to college, was rescheduled to June 16 due to a scheduling conflict. FOOD PURCHASE ROTATION Rabia Memon volunteered for the food purchase for the July meeting. NEW BUSINESS YOUTH COMMITTION MEETING Youth Commission members discussed having meetings the first and third Wednesday of each month throughout the year for Committees to complete their work for the month. Delanie Steinweg, seconded by Alex Oplawski moved to add an additional Youth Commission working meeting the third Wednesday of the month. Motion carried by unanimous approval. ORIENTATION MEETING Adult Advisors will be conducting a short 10 minute, individual orientation meeting with current Youth Commission members to discuss Youth Commission rules, procedures, and issues on Wednesday, June 09, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Mount Prospect Public Library. JULY 4 EVENTS Adult Advisor Steven Polit advised Youth Commission members of opportunities for interested Youth Commission members to help the Lion's Club with their festival on July 01, 02, 03, and 04, 2010 at Melas Park. The Youth Commission will also have a booth to pass out Youth Commission information. Interested members to contact Adult Advisor Steven Polit with dates they are available to help. "NATIONAL NIGHT OUT" The Mount Prospect Police Department Crime Prevention Unit will be hosting Mount Prospect's "National Night Out" family event on Tuesday, August 03, 2010 from 6:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. at River Trails Park District, 1500 East Euclid Avenue. Interested Youth Commission members should contact Officer Friendly Greg Sill at 847 - 870 -5650 to assist the Crime Prevention Unit with the event. The Youth Commission is also invited to set up a booth to distribute Youth Commission information for interested youth attending the event. June 02, 2010 Page 3 of 4 MOUNT PROSPECT YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES MOTION TO ADJOURN Delanie Steinweg, seconded by Rabia Memon, moved to adjourn the June 02, 2010 meeting. Motion carried by unanimous approval. MEETING ADJOURNED Chairman Pro Tem Adam Kiel adjourned the meeting at 8:20 p.m. June 02, 2010 Page 4 of 4